#F8D9D6 Hex Color
A tender blush with muted warmth
#f8d9d6 is a pale, low-saturation red with soft pink and gray undertones. Its muted lightness softens red’s usual urgency, making it useful for romance, food packaging, and supportive UI surfaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark charcoal text, since white can wash it out. The hex code #f8d9d6 delivers about 15.9:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #f8d9d6
What is #f8d9d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8d9d6 is rgb(248, 217, 214), in HSL hsl(5, 71%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 14%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8d9d6?
Is #f8d9d6 warm or cool?
#f8d9d6 reads as a warm, soft color because its pale red base leans pink, while the gray undertone mutes the warmth and keeps it from feeling bright or aggressive. It suits calm romantic and supportive visual themes.
Is #f8d9d6 readable on white or black?
#f8d9d6 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.